Paper 2 vs. 3

Our second paper was comprised mainly of our own interpretations of subjects. Specifically print advertisements. In this paper the only "sources" we really had to cite were the publishers of the ads. The rest was our own analysis of the subjects at hand. The third paper differs drastically because it was about any topic of choice, and the assignment was to take a position on it. The position was to be supported by reputable evidence to support your "claim" (thesis). I actually preferred the analysis paper over the position one, even though I had never written one before. I think this was because my interpretation could be drastically different than someone else, and I am able to express my own sight.